Using Images of Objects for Healthcare in Sixteenth-Century China
Year: 2024
Type: other
Abstract: By Cheng He Late-sixteenth-century China witnessed the increasing publication of illustrated books of various kinds. This includes books on health preservation, which deals with treating illness and everyday practices that are good for one’s health conditions and longevity. Sleeping, eating, drinking, walking, reading, writing, playing musical instruments, traveling, collecting, and appreciating art objects were all related to nourishing one’s life. In 1591, the book Eight Discourses on the ...
Source: OpenEdition (OpenEdition)
DOI: 10.58079/12ilp
Author: Melissa Reynolds
Language: English
Topic: History of Medicine Studies
Subfield: History
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6936997142
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